Doug West and Randall Smith at the bench in the Tone Lounge. These two have been toning your favorite amps for over 30 years together! (click to enlarge)
Doug West has been Randall Smith’s right hand man in the toning of every Mesa/Boogie amp since 1980. Doug started playing guitar at age 6 and in an amazing twist of irony, bought his first electric guitar from Randy in 1968. Before ‘The Boogie’ (Mark I) was officially born, [click to continue…]
Mark V Head, front and center, on a Rectifier 4x12 Slant cab.
Tones and Tips with Nashville Session Ace Paul Allen
and Mesa Artist Relations Tim McKee
The Mark V is one of the most sonically versatile amps Mesa has ever created. It’s also easily one of the most versatile all-tube guitar amplifiers on the planet. For those who are sometimes intimidated by an amplifier interface with many features and controls or just looking for some insights into the inner workings of the Mark V, this video simplifies the exceptional versatility of the Mark V’s channels and modes into styles and sounds that guitars players will immediately relate to. [click to continue…]

Mesa Employee Spotlight and Round table discussion:
John Marshall ~ Circuit Ambassador of the NEW Dual and Triple
Rectifiers and discussion with Director of R & D,
Doug West and Director of Sales, Steve Mueller.
(Part 1 of a 2 part interview – Part 2 here)
Amplitudes: Tell us a little bit about your life before Mesa and how you got here.
John: Well, I started playing guitar when I was 6 or 7. [click to continue…]

The TransAtlantic and Recording Excellence:
Engineer, Session ace, veteran Producer and long time Mesa Endorsee Michael James puts the TransAtlantic through its paces in the studio and delivers some amazing recording ideas. Read the review and learn some great recording techniques then find about the IndieProMix Giveaway…
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